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The Courier
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Courier
Fife neighbours scoop cash jackpot on BBC quiz show Bridge of Lies
A team of neighbours from a Fife town has won the cash jackpot on the hit BBC quiz show Bridge of Lies. The team of four from Coaltown of Wemyss, scooped the £4,575 prize money in a nail-biting finale on Wednesday. The contestants included former Courier reporter Craig Smith and his wife, Lyndsey, along with neighbours, Nicola Forrest and Kenny Rodger. Contestants compete against the clock using their general knowledge, strategic skills, and often luck, to spot correct answers as well as lies in order to cross the bridge. The prize money mounts up depending on the number of players who successfully make it across. The contestants then team up to take on the 'final crossing' challenge. If they successfully make it across by answering a series of questions correctly, they win the prize money accumulated during the show. The quiz is hosted by actor Ross Kemp, famous for his role as Grant Mitchell in Eastenders. Tackling questions on subjects including holidays, theatre, names and the Stephen Spielberg films, all four made it across the bridge. This allowed them to go for the £4,575 prize pot working as a team to navigate across the bridge. With two of the team already out before completing the task, it was Lyndsey's turn to face the final question. And it was an agonising few seconds before host, Kemp, revealed that she was correct and they had scooped the prize money. The four hugged and cheered as they were congratulated by Kemp before revealing they would use the money on a group holiday ot Turkey. Speaking after the show was broadcast, Craig said he'd always wanted to be a contestant on a TV quiz show. He said: 'I applied initially one night, probably after a bottle of wine, thinking it wouldn't go anywhere but they gave us a call back and it went from there really. 'I've always liked the show as it's usually on around teatime in the background, and you end up just shouting at the screen. 'So I thought 'why not give it a go?' The 43-year-old former Courier reporter said he couldn't believe it when he found out his application had been successful. He added: 'It was filmed last September, so it's been around nine months to wait for it to come on. 'We had a brilliant time at the studios in Glasgow, and Ross Kemp is a really nice guy as well. 'We were last on the day to film, so it went on until about 8pm. 'None of us could watch it go out live, so we all gathered together to watch it on iPlayer with a wee glass of fizz to celebrate.' Craig said that the money had been put towards a holiday in Turkey in July for the team as well as several other Coaltown of Wemyss neighbours. The episode of Brdge of Lies is available to watch now on BBC iplayer.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders 'a great debt' and refuses to rule out return The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year Ross Kemp EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has said he owes the BBC soap "a great debt" for giving him a career in television and has refused to rule out a return to the show. The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: "You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. "I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? "I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them." Article continues below Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: "It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. "It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. "But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. "So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great." Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. Article continues below The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
BreakingNews.ie
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Ross Kemp says he owes EastEnders ‘a great debt' and refuses to rule out return
EastEnders actor Ross Kemp has said he owes the BBC soap 'a great debt' for giving him a career in television and has refused to rule out a return to the show. The 60-year-old returned to EastEnders as Grant Mitchell after almost 10 years away during its 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year, as his character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Advertisement Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Ross Kemp returned for EastEnders' 40th anniversary celebrations (Dominic Lipinski/PA) Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: 'You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. 'I've also (always) known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had, I've always owed it a great debt and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it, and why not keep it that way? 'I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them.' Advertisement Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp On Gangs, Ross Kemp In Afghanistan and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: 'It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. 'It's a family, it's an ongoing thing, and I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing, I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the tube station. 'But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. Advertisement 'So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great.' Kemp began on the soap in 1990, and his previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Dame Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge Of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Ross Kemp keeping EastEnders door open, owes show 'a great debt'
EastEnders star Ross Kemp has said he owes the BBC soap "a great debt" for giving him a career in television and has refused to rule out a return to the show. After almost 10 years away from Walford, the 60-year-old reprised his role as Grant Mitchell during EastEnders ' 40th anniversary celebrations earlier this year. Kemp's character returned to Albert Square to help his brother Phil with his mental health problems. Grant recently left Walford again for his home in Portugal. Asked on ITV's Loose Women whether he would return to the role again, Kemp said: "You just don't know, do you? You don't know what's in the minds of the people who work on it. "I've also [always] known that without it, I wouldn't have had the career that I've had. I've always owed it a great debt, and it was very good to me, and hopefully I was good to it. And why not keep it that way? "I've always believed that you should leave doors swinging rather than shut them." Kemp, who went on to produce a number of documentaries since first leaving EastEnders in 1999 including Ross Kemp on Gangs, Ross Kemp in Afghanistan, and Ross Kemp: Extreme World, said he enjoyed returning to the soap. He explained: "It was so wonderful to jump into Grant's leather jacket again, which I can still get in. "It's a family; it's an ongoing thing. And I'm talking about the past, and they're really busy doing their own thing. I just parachute in, and I exit generally by the Tube station. "But they've got to be welcoming, because it's like a high-speed train, you've got to jump on it at the right time or you miss it. "So luckily, Steve McFadden (who plays Phil), and Paul Bradley (who plays Nigel Bates), and Letitia (Dean, who plays Sharon Watts) opened the door for me, and it was like going back home, and it was great." Kemp began on the soap in 1990. His previous appearance prior to his 2025 return, in 2016, marked his on-screen mother Barbara Windsor's final episode as Peggy Mitchell. The actor currently hosts the BBC gameshow Bridge of Lies, which challenges contestants to cross a digital bridge by choosing a true statement over a set of wrong ones.
Broadcast Pro
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
MPTS 2025 reveals line-up of speakers, AI focus and new features
This year includes an enlarged AI Media Zone within a new gallery area, showcasing a growing number of AI-focused exhibitors and providing enriched networking opportunities for a more immersive visitor experience. The Media Production and Technology Show (MPTS) 2025 is set to return to Olympia's Grand Hall in London on May 14–15 with a line-up of keynote speakers, masterclasses, expert-led sessions and an expanded AI focus designed to meet growing industry demand. Positioned as the UK's premier event for the media and entertainment industry, MPTS 2025 builds on the momentum of its 2024 edition with an even broader offering, including a newly introduced, ticketed AI Training programme developed in collaboration with Future Media Concepts (FMC). The programme includes exclusive conversations with actor and documentary filmmaker Ross Kemp, who will reflect on his career and the challenges of filming in high-risk zones. Oscar and BAFTA-nominated editor Eddie Hamilton will give audiences insight into his editorial process ahead of the release of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Other notable names set to take the stage include former NFL player and broadcaster Jason Bell, as well as key creatives from Strictly Come Dancing who will share behind-the-scenes stories on producing the hit show. Industry-focused sessions will anchor the event's schedule with 'State of the Nation' panels dissecting developments across production, post-production, audio, broadcast technology, virtual production and AI. Independent TV executives will assess the evolving production landscape, while leading commissioners from BBC, MTV Entertainment and UKTV will guide attendees on pitching factual entertainment content. For those focused on sustainable production, BAFTA's Albert initiative will provide actionable steps on reducing carbon footprints in screen projects. Broadcast and post-production sessions will tackle pressing technical and creative trends, from cloud infrastructure and AI integration to the future of 5G and immersive media. VFX experts from studios like Bluebolt and Union VFX will offer exclusive masterclasses on crafting visual effects for high-profile titles such as Nosferatu and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Meanwhile, the audio programme will explore innovations in immersive sound design and the application of AI in scoring and post-sound, with panels featuring the composers behind Miss Austen, The Tourist and Black Doves. AI plays a central role in this year's event. Responding to surging interest in artificial intelligence, MPTS has expanded its gallery-level exhibition space to include a significantly larger AI Media Zone. Here, attendees can explore interactive demonstrations, attend debates on copyright and ethics, and learn how AI is being used to reimagine content creation. A highlight of the AI discussions includes a BBC- and ITN-led keynote examining how broadcasters are incorporating AI into their creative processes. An exclusive case study on the podcast Virtually Parkinson will showcase how the late Sir Michael Parkinson was recreated using AI, sparking debate around the ethical dimensions of synthetic media. The virtual production track will explore how this rapidly maturing sector is reshaping film, television and sports broadcasting. Experts will address the implications for workforce development, production workflows, and sustainability, with a dedicated BAFTA case study highlighting innovation in live sports. MPTS 2025 will also host the second edition of the Media Technology Conference, presented in partnership with SMPTE. Open to all attendees, the conference will provide a deep dive into pivotal technologies, including 3D, ST2110, and the future of digital terrestrial and OTT broadcasting. Beyond seminars and panel discussions, the show offers hands-on learning through a host of technical demonstrations. The Blackmagic Design Seminar Theatre will feature sessions on camera technology, post-production, and live broadcast innovations. Attendees can also engage with a dedicated AI Training Programme, covering everything from automation in editing to the use of AI in VFX and storytelling—while addressing the ethical questions these technologies raise. Event director Charlotte Wheeler said: 'We are thrilled to unveil this incredible seminar programme for MPTS 2025, an event that continues to be the leading platform for innovation, discussion, and collaboration in the media production and technology sector. This year's programme has been carefully curated to address the most pressing challenges and exciting opportunities facing our industry, featuring an exceptional lineup of speakers, thought leaders, and industry pioneers. Whether you are an established professional or a new voice in the industry, our sessions are designed to inspire, inform, and spark meaningful conversations.' MPTS 2025 has an expanded presence on the gallery level where visitors will find the new AI Media Zone, an additional café and networking area, the Blackmagic Design Seminar Theatre, and the brand new AI Training series organised in partnership with Future Media Concepts (FMC). Wheeler added: 'MPTS 2025's expanded gallery level is a testament to the show's commitment to innovation, education, and industry growth. With these exciting new additions, the event promises to be an unmissable experience for professionals looking to stay ahead in the evolving media landscape. 'We look forward to welcoming attendees from across the sector to engage with expert panels, hands-on demonstrations, and exclusive keynote talks. The conversations we foster here will help shape the next chapter of media production and technology. We can't wait to see you at MPTS 2025.'
